The Fountain Lake Cobras will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mena Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fountain Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Fountain Lake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on March 11th. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Mountain Pine.
Eden East was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. East has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. East was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Johnson, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kinsley Burks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Mena's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pottsville by a score of 6-4.
Fountain Lake's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mena, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Fountain Lake suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Mena when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Fountain Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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